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Life, Travel · April 27, 2018

How I Pack A Carry-On

You guys! Today is the day! I am on my way to DISNEY WORLD!

pack carry-on

Carry-on

I’m so excited in case you can’t tell! Hubbs and I are off to blog about all the fun things you can do at Disney when you’re adult without kids. We also need some days off work like whoa. Do you ever get to that point where you are just totalllllly burned out? Yeah, we’re there…

So we are going for some fun, blogging, and pure magic!

When I fly, I like to pack in carry-on. I have a terrible fear of losing my luggage and being in a fun place without all my cute clothes I picked out for the trip. So today, I thought I would share how I pack a carry on. Honestly it’s a challenge but I feel like I’ve perfected this art, and am a full blown professional.

So I’ll break this into two parts: my quart-sized bag and my actual carry-on.

So when it comes to my quart-sized bag, I turn into a little mini Albert Einstein potions master. Lol if you saw my stories the other day, I was creating all kinds of concoctions to make everything fit.

The best thing I’ve purchased for packing are these little jars and mini-spatulas. They come in different sizes and hold the perfect amounts ofΒ product you need! I went ahead and pre-mixed some of the products I combine like my moisturizer and hydration serum.

I use them forΒ all my oils, serums, lotions, gets and creams and the little spatulas are so handy. I also purchased these 1 ounce bottles for things like my face wash, shampoo, and conditioner. Honestly 3 oz are too large for a long weekend trip, so I love these little 1 ounce bottles. Most importantly, they take up less room. I love them!

So the quart-sized bag is just the beginning. I also have to fit all my outfits into a carry on sized bag. That’s where these ADORABLE compression organizersΒ come in. Are they not absolutely adorable?

My sorority chapter had the flamingo as their mascot, so I have a bit of thing for flamingos. I’m just obsessed with these. They are grey and pink flamingos and SO helpful with packing.

There are so many different sizes including an organizer for shoes! Yaaaasss.

So I use the largest one for my clothes. It’s large enough that I can pack all my clothes in this one. I just fold up all the clothes that are going and pack them in. Then I fasten the little straps and zip it up!

Then I pack other things like my make-up wipes, BiorΓ© strips, hair brush, straightener, deodorant (fun fact: deodorant doesn’t have to go into your quart-sized bag if it’s powder), non-liquid make-up, etc.

Then I pack all my compartments in my cutie patootie carry on and zip it up! TA-DA! See so easy?!

Do you prefer to carry-on or check a bag? How do you pack a carry on?

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Comments

  1. Caitlin Elisabeth says

    April 27, 2018 at 7:56 am

    omg friend have SUCH an amazing time πŸ™‚ You deserve it!

  2. Mar says

    April 27, 2018 at 11:03 am

    I always struggle with this. Over the past few years, packing cubes have become my best friend.

  3. Gillian Kent says

    April 27, 2018 at 11:13 am

    I will try the little pots on my next trip. All those products, even the travel size ones you can get, take up too much room.

  4. E Mil says

    April 27, 2018 at 1:12 pm

    I’m a flight attendant and will be buying everything you listed except the suitcase! Great tips!
    Eb Lou
    mamanchief.com

  5. Jaye shields says

    April 27, 2018 at 3:31 pm

    As a flight attendant, I can confirm that these are all great tips! Awesome post. I wish all my passengers were this organized!

  6. Erin Elizabeth Haugerud says

    April 27, 2018 at 3:40 pm

    I am going to be needing this for sure!!!!

  7. Alix Maza says

    April 27, 2018 at 9:50 pm

    Have so much fun in WDW! Those organizers are adorable and smart.

  8. Jasmine Maria says

    April 28, 2018 at 8:39 pm

    oh wow you did so good in packing what you needed in your carryon bag. Idk if I could lol.

  9. Kate says

    April 29, 2018 at 1:22 pm

    I have a few days in NYC coming up in a few months… definitely going to keep all these tips in mind!

  10. Linh Vo says

    April 29, 2018 at 8:32 pm

    I rarely check bags unless I’m traveling with my girls and these are awesome tips! Love how organized you are.

  11. Erica @ Coming up Roses says

    April 29, 2018 at 8:34 pm

    HAVE SO MUCH FUN IN DISNEY!!!!!!

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